In response to the $34 billion tariffs President Trump placed on Chinese goods on Friday, Beijing retaliated with a long list of tariffs including corn, soybeans, wheat and several dairy products.

Among products listed are whole milk powder and skimmed milk powder, two products the U.S. has traditionally sent in large quantities to China. Lactose, infant formula, casein and caseinates are the only powder products not included on the list.

According to data from the U.S. dairy export council, U.S. exports to China, who was our fourth largest export customer in 2017, have been up in 2018 compared to the previous year. In 2017 total value of dairy exports shipped to China January – April was $179 million. The same time frame in 2018 totaled $203 million.

Fortunately, these tariffs will not go into effect until July 6. Pro Farmer analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says that will hopefully give negotiators from both countries to come to an agreement before these tariffs go into effect.

“If we would have continued positive developments regarding North Korea, the possibility is that could give President Trump a way either to delay the July the sixth implementation date saying China is helping us, or it could increase the positive spirit so maybe the two countries can come together on an overall deal,” he says.